Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-10-04

ST. LOUIS ENTHUSIASM.
The President and Mrs. Cleveland Cor.
daily Received by Great Crowds.
The hall of the Merchants Exchange in ST. Louis
was handsomely decorated yesterday In honor OF
the Presidents visit. The hall. which is $50 feet
wide and 225 feet long, was crowded to its utmost
capacity when the President was welcomed by
Mayor Francis The appearance OF the distin-
guished visitor was greeted with Wild cheering.
The President spoke as follows:
SPEECH OF THE PRESIDENT.
'sIf am expected to make an extended speech
on this occasion am afraid that shall disappont
you and TINS should be sorry to DO, after having
succeeded at last, through much tribulation In
standing face to face with my St Louis friends.
"The tribulation Of which 1 speak has arisen
from the extreme kindness OF vast number OF
they have rendered me TO stop and see them on
my way to you. Your city was the objective point
times seemed to me that every town between
Washington and here has been represented as be-
Ing directly on my route, and 1t has been hard to
convince their kind and enthusiastic citizens that
1t would not be entirely easy, within the time at
my disposal, to pay them visit. My own incli-
nation Leading me- IN the drec 10 OF snei n ae
portunities, but have made up my mind that
the people OF ST. Louis are to blame for the entire
caused for 1t was through them that was In
duced to leave home at all
81 expect that anything might say concerning
your State or city In the way OF laudation or con-
graduation would hardly equal your own estimate
OF these subjects. lbelieve there was time when
81 was ana fhis TS Oh
continues or not, but hope 1t does. While you
can hardly expect lookerson to take sides In such
a contest, We are interested TO the extent that
such struggle adds to the growth and improve
ment OF the country at large Both OF these cities
exemplify In wonderful degree how completely
ingenuity utilize every available element OF NUM-
cipal growth, and how every useful type OF the
worlds population Is assmilated TO the
grand purpose OF American expansion. l am
here reminded Of what ! suppose to be the
fact that more than One-half OF your voters
and increase OF your city in every way indicate,
think, that the condition OF your population thus
made apparent is by no means to be deprecated,
city city Similarly situated has led me 70 Know the
value OF any community OF the industrious, frugal
and thrifty men and women who come from foreign
lands to find new homes with US; who invest them
selves with our citizenship and who are satisfied
aud content with the freedom OF our Government
e and WIN our and heS and 1Se
lating emigrantS, who seek our shores solely for
purposes Involving disturbance and disadvantage
Il hope 1 may. without improperly. say this
much In recognition OF what has been done for st.
Louis by its naturalized citizens as well In remem
brance OF many kind and valued friends and asSO-
cfates or former days
Il deem myself especially fortunate in being with
you at time when the manufactures and products
OF your city and the surrounding country are on
exhibition At your fair one OF the largest In the
country, those who seek the best and surest evil
dence OF your substantial prospects may well be
satisfied. Here shall see the things which are
conclusive proof OF THRIFT and wealth and cOmfor-
table homes. hope to see, besides, while here
this time are Unusually displayed and Which es
tabshes the fact that the people OF ST. Louis with
all their business engagements and with all their
toll and stirring trade, are not aVerse to pleasure
and enjoyment.
81 hope tnat you will find your visitors to be in
terested sight-seers and Of all things you may be
assured, however much you may impress US with
the greatness OF your city, we are certain to have
our hearts filled with grateful appreciation OF the
kindness and your peops
terrupted by cheers, which continued for several
minutes. After the party lert the exchange they
were driven about the city for an hour.
GREAT CROWDS AT THE RRCEPTroS-
Reaching the UndAlI Hotel at 2 O'Clock the
streets were so blocked with people that it took
some time to force the carriages OF the party
through to the entrance. AS soon as the President
reached the quarters which had been reserved for
him, he part0ok OF luncheon, and afterward made
his preparations for the public reception, which
began at and lasted until 6. During that time
there was steady stream Of people passing, and
when the latter hour arrived there appeared TO be
as many more waiting to pay their respects
washington avenue was literally packed for blocks
curing luc TcC6pllOn ana aC It's close there
was no perceptible change in the crowd: The
President and Mrs. Cleveland received In the mid
die OF large parlor adjoining the dining room
hallway, standing during the three hours beneath
a richly decorated chandelier. Mrs. Cleveland was
aLtired In rich blue Suran silk, with red roses and
gree I-ear figures. With her robe cut medium
decollete, a prOtus1On OF lace about her throat
caught with simple diamond pendant, and full
lace sleeves she presented picture which capti-
waited all VINO bad the good fortune to reach her.
The only charms she wore about her neck were the
strtDg OF coral beads recently presented to her.
II was amusing TO stand near the exit and listen
to the enthusiastic ordinations OF the throng
as they passed out OF the reception parlor. Mrs
Cleveland stood to the lett and little to the rear
OF her husband, and during greater part OF the
three hours reception acknowled the greetings OF
her visitors with smile and bow, but without
taking their hands Col Lamont estimates that
5000 persons shook the hand Of the President
President and Mrs. Cleveland were both charmed
with the scene at the fair grounds in the morn
ing and speak OF IT as one OF the finest arrange
ments OF the kind they ever witnessed. The iun-
cheon given to Mrs. Cleveland in the AFTERNOON by
Mrs. Scanlon was grand affair, and greatly en-
joyed by the distinguished guest. The arrange
menJS throughout were very complete.
AN ADDRESS TO THE HENDRICKS CLUB
At half-past the Presidential party was
driven from the Lndel Hotel to the exposition
building. The streets were packed and the illumi-
nations were superb. AT the exposition O ufe-Size
OIL painting OF Mrs GleXelaRd the work Of Wash
The President and Mrs. Cleveland were especially
pleased at this attention. After brief stay the
TttuTucU w tuc uOUtl, Cne StreetS Delng al
most impossible, and II Is estimated that 40 600
people saw the President. Later In the evening in
response to serenade by the Hendricks Club the
President said:
"tELLow-CITIzENs: For the compliment you have
rendered us you may be sure we are duly appreci-
alive and grateful. It adds another to the pleas
ing incidents which will make our visit TO st.
Louis kindly remembered. Though the trip which
we have undertaken Is one OF sightseeing and
social intercourse with the people who have ex-
tended to us their hearty welcome 1t would be
affectatiOn on my part II should appear to ignore
the fact that this evidence OF frendlness and the
courtesy which now acknowledge are rendered
by those who are not only my fellow-citizens but
members OF the political party to which belong
/ hope that may say, without OffenSe to any one
that I am glad to see you, and that am glad to
believe that the heartiness OF your demOnstra-
ton betrays TO some extent your democratic en-
81 feel like cOnfessing to you to night that what
have seen OF this vast country aud its people
since LETT home has, II possible, increased my
sense OF responsibility as public officer, and
member OF great political party. Ny Official
whether it is well or LII performed primarily con-
Germs them, and me, as their public servant. But
cannot fail in my duty TO the country without
dlrcreuiting you and the party OF my choice
These considerations should c0nstrain me to that
course OF official conduct as It is given me to dis
people and the good OF the country. This tends
In my opinion directly to the adoption OF the
principles and practices OF true democracy. It
beh0oves all to guard againsta blind, selsh and
unreasOning party Keeling, regardless and thought
less Of the welfare &nd which leads US away from
good citizenship as well as true democracy. And
now, in bidding you good night we add our sim
cere thanks for your pleasant serenade and for
the Kind and courteous remembrance OF which It
Is an evidence"